The Collections
The Media Center's collections provide educators in the Grant Wood AEA service area with a variety of materials to enhance student instruction or support professional growth. Selected by professionals, each collection contains materials that support critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, effective oral and written communication, data collection and analysis.
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology is a collection of materials used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive Technology can include hardware, software, and peripherals that assist people with disabilities in accessing computers or other information technologies. Materials circulate for 20 days.
Boxed Books/Multiples/Leveled Reading
Boxed Books are sets of different titles on a variety of topics.
Multiples are classroom sets of the same title.
Leveled sets usually contain six copies of six titles. This collection also contains materials from the IASL (Iowa Association of School Libraries) awards. Materials circulate for 20 days.
Classroom
A collection of curriculum-related resources for teachers to use in the classroom to meet the individual needs of students. Materials circulate for 10 days.
DVD and Video
A collection of rich media materials on a wide variety of topics. DVDs often have enhanced features on the program. Materials circulate for five days.
eBooks
A collection of both professional and student titles is available in digital format. Titles may be ordered online and delivered electronically. Materials from this collection circulate for 20 days.
Professional
An integrated collection of print and nonprint materials, this collection contains the latest materials on topics pertinent to the educational professional. Materials circulate for 10 days.
Professional Journals
A small collection of professional journals to support the Teacher Librarian in addition to those available electronically. Materials circulate for five days.
Professional Journals (pdf)
Sensory Stimulation
A collection of sensory materials including auditory, visual, olfactory, and tactile stimuli. Materials circulate for 20 days.
Student Books
A collection of individual titles for students that provides support for curriculums in mathematics, science, social studies, reading and language arts, and is culturally diverse. Materials from this collection circulate for 20 days.
Media Center Collection Formats (pdf)
Ordering:
• Internet - visit our electronic catalog at: http://medianet.aea10.k12.ia.us
• Browse our complete online catalog and select from new materials that are added on a weekly basis. The catalog is available 24/7.
• Customer Service - Speak with one of our staff to order materials. Call 800-642-4107 or 319-399-6754 for assistance.
Confirmations - Electronic confirmations are sent on a daily basis for every transaction.
Specific questions may be directed to:
Melva Starr
319-399-6454
800-332-8488, ext. 6454
mstarr@gwaea.org
Charlotte Haddy
319-399-6750
800-332-8488, ext. 6750
chaddy@gwaea.org
Customer Service
319-399-6754
800-642-4107
reservations@gwaea.org
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